Chapter 645 Packing
When the group returned to the general's mansion, it was already completely dark. Dezhou is surrounded by mountains and is a strategic location from a military perspective, so 50,000 troops were stationed there.
It gets dark earlier in the city than in other places.
When Fubao returned home, the shops had already delivered all the things they had bought that day to the general's mansion.
"Big brother, I'll go sort out the things I bought today and put them in order so that I can share them when I get back."
I brought back a lot of things from this trip to the capital. When I came, there was only a carriage, two people, and a few bags. When I left, the things had filled two carriages. Together with the things given by Wanquan, I will probably need another carriage tomorrow.
I don't know when Wan Laoer came over.
"Fubao, are we going back tomorrow? Why didn't you ask dad to go with you this morning?"
Wan Laoer felt a little aggrieved, thinking that after Fubao came to Texas, he became particularly dependent on Wan Quan and rarely got close to him.
"Dad, you drank too much last night. I told them not to call you and let you rest for a while, otherwise you will have a headache."
When Wan Laoer heard that his daughter cared about him so much, the grievance in his heart immediately dissipated a lot.
"What did you buy on the street today? Let Dad see."
"Dad, shall we set off tomorrow? We have been in Texas for such a long time and have not arrived home on time. Mom and grandma must be very worried. The weather is getting warmer now, so you won't feel cold when driving. The days are longer, too. We can go back in less than a month."
"Leaving tomorrow? Sure. Your elder brother's marriage is settled, and I feel relieved. Otherwise, he would be alone in Texas without anyone to take care of him. The Liu family has such a good family background, and our family is marrying up. Miss Liu is well-educated and can help your elder brother support the general's mansion in the future. Most people really can't manage such a large general's mansion. Your elder brother is very lucky."
Wan Quan became happier the more he spoke.
"Uncle, I am not blessed at all. It is all my sister's blessing. It was my sister who advised me to join the army. When my life was hanging by a thread on the battlefield, it was my sister who gave me the jade token that saved my life. Now I am successful and famous, and even my marriage is thanks to my sister, not to mention that my sister has prepared a betrothal gift for me. I can never repay my sister's kindness even if I work hard for her all my life."
Wan Lao Er smiled and patted Wan Quan on the shoulder, "Quan'er, our family has benefited from your sister. As long as you live well, your sister will be happy. She doesn't ask for anything in return from you. We are all family. It's impolite for you to say that."
"Big brother, Fubao doesn't want you to repay me. Fubao wants big brother to be happy and healthy. In the future, if sister Shiyu and I have more nephews and nieces, Fubao will be happy. Then I will take them out to play."
Wan Quan's face turned visibly red after hearing what Fubao said.
Wan Laoer burst into laughter.
After dinner, Wan Laoer helped Fubao pack his luggage, and Wan Quan had someone carry a few boxes in.
"Uncle, sister, you are still busy."
"Quan'er, come and sit. I want to pack your sister's things first. We have to leave tomorrow. It's easy to forget things if we are too hurried. But why did you prepare so many things for your sister? These things need to be packed in several large boxes. I asked her not to take them all, but she didn't listen. She said that these were all prepared by you for her. If she didn't take them, it would be a waste of your efforts. I don't know why such a young person has so many ideas. Sigh."
Wan Quan was very happy after hearing this, "Second Uncle, my sister is right, these are all prepared by me for her. If she doesn't take them away, no one else can wear them. As long as my sister likes them, it's fine."
Wan Quan knew that this sister understood him, and had understood him since childhood.
When Wan Laoer saw the warm scene of the brother and sister, he thought of his own son. It has been a year or two, and he wondered how Wan Wen is doing.
"Quan'er, why are you moving the boxes here?" Wan Laoer asked puzzledly while looking at the boxes on the ground.
"Oh, these boxes were bought by my sister with one thousand taels of silver. My sister insisted on giving them to me. If I don't want them, I will definitely let her down. But if I take them all, my conscience will be uneasy. So I thought of a compromise. I will tell you about it. You can think about it and see if it works."
Wan Laoer looked at Fubao, only to see Fubao nod.
"Big brother, tell me what you have to say." Fubao understood Wanquan. She knew that if she didn't bring something back, he would definitely feel uneasy. She didn't want to make her big brother unhappy.
"I plan to divide these things into two parts, one for Sister Fubao and one for me. We will split them in half."
"Big brother, have you ever thought about where it is safer to keep so much money: in our house or in the general's mansion?" Fubao asked Wanquan a soul-searching question.
Wan Quan only thought about giving half of the money to his sister, and he really didn't think that they would be at risk in their hometown because of so much money.
If the other party were to become greedy for money, the consequences would be disastrous. Even with Pinellia and Angelica dahurica protecting her, there were many bandits and horse robbers at the border, so she would be easily targeted.
Wanquan was caught in a dilemma. He wanted to distribute these things, but was afraid that it would bring disaster to his family.
"Brother, I have an idea. Do you want to hear it?"
Seeing that Wanquan was in great trouble with a frown on his face, Fubao spoke with a smile.
"What's your idea, sister?"
Wan Quan and Wan Lao Er both looked at Fu Bao.
"If you are really worried, then you can buy my share of land and shops and replace all your belongings. But I remind you that you must not sell those antiques and night pearls. They are valuable things that are priceless in market."
"Don't worry, sister. I know what to do. But where should I buy the shop and the land? Do you have any idea?"
"Of course the best shop is in the capital, and the farmland is at the border. The land at the border is cheap, and I can buy a lot of it, but it's not as fertile as here. But I've already thought about what to plant, and I'll leave it to my father to take care of it when I get back."
"My daughter, how much land can you buy with so much gold? Wouldn't our family become big landlords?"
Wan Laoer could no longer imagine the scene after his family bought the land.
"Dad, the people at the border farm their own land, but the taxes are very high, and the harvest is not satisfactory. I plan to take over all the land in our county bit by bit, and let the people in the county farm for us. The wages will be higher, so that they can not only have enough food and clothing, but also don't have to worry about not having rain for a long time. My husband wrote to say that his progress is very fast, and he is expected to bring his family to the border to join us in early August. By then, my plan with my husband has just begun. When we go back, we only need to buy land and don't have to worry about anything else."
Wan Laoer and Wan Quan were both a little stunned. They looked at the little girl in front of them in shock. For such a young person, her thoughts seemed a little surprising.
"My daughter, we...our family bought so much land...isn't it too much?" Wan Laoer was so scared by Fubao's words that he stuttered.
He only knew that Fubao and Jia Yanbing were whispering all day on the way to the capital, and he didn't know what the two were plotting. After hearing what Fubao said today, it seemed like he knew the tip of the iceberg.
"Dad, originally my husband and I planned to complete this plan in five years, but who could have thought that such a windfall would suddenly appear? Then our plan must be advanced. The people at the border are suffering too much. I don't want to see them wearing shoes with open toes in winter, with their soles frozen to the straw sandals and peeling off a layer of skin."
Wanquan sighed.
"My daughter, we have to do what we can. Even if you buy all the land, what will you let everyone eat? How can you pay everyone high wages? We have to make a living too."
"Dad, don't worry. The master knows some crops that are very suitable for growing at the border. When he comes to the border, everything will be solved. With Ben Fubao here, God will not make things difficult for us. I am God's own daughter." Fubao patted his chest and promised.
Wan Quan and Wan Laoer were both amused by Fubao's expression. After all, the money was unexpected money, so they might as well spend it all.
"In that case, I'll give you all this gold. It's not easy for you to take it back. I'll go to the bank tomorrow morning to exchange it for silver notes so that you can carry it with you."
"Brother, no need. I'll leave some of the gold with you. I won't take so much back for now. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Some people may not be willing to sell their land. Land is the lifeblood of the people. They will only consider it if they see tangible benefits. So we need to accumulate a reputation and make everyone believe in us. This is not something that can be done overnight, but I have confidence."
Wan Quan felt a little ashamed at this time. He was in charge of killing, but his sister was always saving people. They were two completely different people, but they had the same goal. He hoped that Da Qi would become more and more powerful.
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